This past summer, Hallmark began releasing Nintendo-themed ornaments, and it is finally The Legend of Zelda‘s turn. The latest ornament features Link, sporting his original design from The Legend of Zelda on the NES, and includes a fun surprise: the ornament plays the Zelda theme song! Hallmark began shipping the ornaments earlier this month, and they are still…
A brand new version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System title, The Legend of Zelda, has been added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalog as part of a new update, which also added games like Solomon’s Key, Super Dodge Ball, and NES Open Tournament Golf. The new version, The Legend of Zelda – Living the life of luxury!, starts…
If you are the owner of the Japan-only Famicom Classic Mini and wished it had a mini Famicom Disk System under it, then Columbus Circle has you covered. They have released a box that is a replica of the retro system, and it is even sized to fit the Famicom Classic Mini perfectly. If you want…
I’m not going to lie, the original Legend of Zelda is a tough one to get through. I don’t know if it’s just my poor coordination skills or if the game is genuinely that difficult (I’d like to think of it’s more the latter), but one thing is for certain: I am all too familiar…
Thanks to the newly released The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia published by Dark Horse Comics, we now know that the entirety of the original Legend of Zelda takes place on Death Mountain. Brought to light by Tristan Cooper on Twitter, the images from the encyclopedia draws comparisons from the original game’s map to A Link…
The Legend of Zelda is known for, among many things, its brilliant music. Nintendo has always put its best foot forward when creating original scores for the soundtrack of this legendary franchise. As the music progressed with each new title, fans and critics alike praised it’s wonderful compositions, so much so that it eventually resulted…
When the Switch was announced it came with the news of a paid online service. That service — expected to function like XBOX Live or PlayStation Plus — would be necessary to play online games, but would also come with a load of perks. The service was expected to launch last year, but was delayed.…
Over the past few holiday seasons, Nintendo has released several different ornament sets and string lights for their biggest franchises, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Last year brought us both Mario and “Toon Link” ornaments through Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornaments line, and this year Hallmark and Nintendo are continuing the tradition. Hallmark’s newest Zelda ornament draws inspiration from the…
Late last week Nintendo New York revealed a new gift box set that harks back to The Legend of Zelda’s NES days. The set draws inspiration from the iconic gold cartridge and includes a wallet, two pins, and a hat; all wrapped up in a “cartridge” of its own — complete with a cartridge sleeve. The set…
A luxurious forest-themed satin robe is a pretty cool deal… but what if it were Legend of Zelda-themed? Da-na-na-naaaaa! Featuring an over-sized elf-hood, sassy sash, ornate stitching, and two roomy pockets, this lovely piece feels like it was made for the Twilight Princess herself. Throw on a giant Crest of Hyrule on the back, in…
The week of spectacular video games performed with great speed is upon us once more! Awesome Games Done Quick is back to help raise money to fight cancer, and we’re highlighting all the places to be for your favorite Zelda games. If you’re unaware of this whole phenomenon, Awesome Games Done Quick is an annual…
Released in 1983, the Family Computer, or Famicom, was Nintendo’s first successful foray into the home video game market. While it was later released in the West as the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Famicom in no way resembles its western counterpart. Not only was the system’s appearance quite different, but even the cartridges housing the games…
In their ongoing “Hyrule Compendium” series, Mases and Gooey of Zelda Dungeon discuss how they discovered The Legend of Zelda. “What was your first Zelda game?” is a common discussion in the community, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting to hear the stories of other fans. My first Legend of Zelda game was A Link to the…
Nintendo Life has published a detailed article and video featuring the very first Legend of Zelda manga. There have been many different Zelda manga published over the past 30 years that never made it anywhere outside Japan. This article features a manga with a particularly interesting take on Hyrule where Link encounters towns that aren’t present in…
Over the years, the original Legend of Zelda has seen many re-releases and numerous revisions for its text. However, one mistake has been prevalent in every version, except the recently released NES Classic version of the game. The Old Man in Level 1 of the first Zelda tells the player that “EASTMOST PENNINSULA IS THE SECRET.” Besides being an…
